141 |
NANOCOMPOSITES OF GOLD AND POLYMERS |
US14351443 |
2012-10-12 |
US20140294909A1 |
2014-10-02 |
Jordan J. Green; Corey J. Bishop; Daniel Peng; Stephany Yi Tzeng |
A layer-by-layer (LbL) system, which alternately ionically complexes anionic AuNPs to two unique cationic polymers (disulfide-reducible and hydrolytically degradable) and two anionic nucleic acids, is disclosed. |
142 |
Polyester-polyurethane hybrid resin molding compositions comprising polyurethane with units derived from aliphatic isocyanates |
US11465529 |
2006-08-18 |
US08742054B2 |
2014-06-03 |
Frédéric Bauchet; Larry Morris; Woody Holley; Kenneth Seroogy |
A hybrid resin composition is described, the composition comprising: A. An A part composition comprising an aliphatic polyfunctional isocyanate compound and a free radical polymerization initiator; and B. A B part composition comprising an ethylenically unsaturated, substantially water-free polyester polyol and a polyurethane catalyst. The A part composition can contain a non-interfering solvent, e.g., styrene, and the B part composition typically has an acid value of 5 or less (based on solids). For outdoor use, the B part composition is preferably free of tertiary hydrogens, ether glycols and terephthalic acid residues. |
143 |
HYBRID THERMOPLASTIC GELS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING |
US13955243 |
2013-07-31 |
US20140041893A1 |
2014-02-13 |
Gary W. Adams; Julian S. Mullaney; Michael A. Oar |
Methods, compositions, apparatuses, and systems are provided for a hybrid thermoplastic gel or sealant. The methods comprise providing (a) a base polymer having at least one functional group capable of crosslinking, (b) a functionalized extender, and (c) heat, and reacting the base polymer and functionalized extender in the presence of the heat to form the hybrid thermoplastic gel. The gel composition may comprise 5-40 wt % of a base polymer, 60-95 wt % of a functionalized extender, and 0-10 wt % of a crosslinker. A closure or interconnect system may comprise a housing, a cable, and a hybrid thermoplastic gel or sealant. A telecommunications apparatus may comprise a telecommunications component and a sealant that forms a seal with the telecommunications component. The sealant may comprise a sealant material having a first range of elongation followed by a second range of elongation. |
144 |
Polyurethane gels and method for the production thereof |
US12995517 |
2009-03-25 |
US08535572B2 |
2013-09-17 |
Tsvetomir Tsonev; Uwe Paulman; Gerhard Behrendt |
Polyurethane gels are produced by converting a polyurethane system comprising (A1) one or more polyether alcohols of hydroxyl number 28 to 90 mg KOH/g produced primarily from propylene oxide added to a starter molecule of hydroxyl functionality between 2 and 4, (A2) one or more polyether alcohols of hydroxyl number 240 to 850 mg KOH/g produced primarily from propylene oxide added to a starter molecule of hydroxyl functionality between 2 and 4, (b1) one or more diisocyanates, (B2) one or more triisocyanates preferably produced by trimerisizing diisocyanates, (A3) at least one additive material fulfilling a prescribed function, and (A4) at least one additive material having a particle size in the range from 1 to 650 nm in the presence of one or more catalysts (A5) for forming polyurethane. |
145 |
REVERSE THERMAL GELS AND USES THEREFOR |
US13581518 |
2011-03-04 |
US20130129663A1 |
2013-05-23 |
Thomas R. Friberg; Daewon Park; Yadong Wang |
Biodegradable triblock copolymer compositions are provided which are useful in tissue engineering and drug delivery. The copolymers are reverse thermal gels in that when heated from a lower temperature to a higher temperature, they gel. These gels are useful in drug delivery when complexed with an active agent. For example the compositions can be used for intraocular injection of active agents, such as anti-angiogenic agents for treatment of a maculopathy or retinitis. |
146 |
SOL-GEL DERIVED COMPOSITIONS |
US13565718 |
2012-08-02 |
US20130029843A1 |
2013-01-31 |
Paul L. Edmiston; Stephen R. Spoonamore |
Disclosed are sol gel derived materials obtained from at least one first precursor and at least one second precursor, as well as sol gel derived compositions containing a plurality of alkylsiloxy substituents obtained from such sol-gel derived materials. |
147 |
Biodegradable thermogelling polymer |
US12296923 |
2007-04-12 |
US08350087B2 |
2013-01-08 |
Jun Li; Xian Jun Loh; Suat Hong Goh |
There is provided a polymer comprising blocks of at least one polyethylene glycol) block, at least one poly(propylene glycol) block and at least one poly(hydroxybutyrate) block. Also provided is a method of making the polymer and a method of using the polymer. |
148 |
Polymers for Contact Lenses |
US13505418 |
2010-11-02 |
US20120302656A1 |
2012-11-29 |
Abdul Rashid; Roderick William Jonathan Bowers; Wade Tipton; Neil Bonnette Graham |
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane contact lens prepared from a mixture comprising: (a) at least one polyethylene glycol; (b) at least one di-isocyanate; and (c) at least one diol of formula (I): wherein n is an integer from 1 to 25; wherein the polyethylene glycol, di-isocyanate and diol are reacted under substantially anhydrous conditions. Further aspects of the invention relate to a process for preparing a contact lens. The invention also relates to a process for preparing a polyurethane xerogel in the form of a molded article, said process comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a reaction mixture comprising at least one polyethylene glycol, at least one di-isocyanate and at least one diol of formula I as described above; (ii) reacting the reaction mixture formed in step (i) under substantially anhydrous conditions to form a polyurethane xerogel; (iii) injection molding the polyurethane xerogel to form a molded article, (iv) hydrating the xerogel molded article to form a contact lens. |
149 |
Diisocyanate terminated macromer and formulation thereof for use as an internal adhesive or sealant |
US11476512 |
2006-06-28 |
US07968668B2 |
2011-06-28 |
Benjamin D. Fitz; Christopher M. Westergom |
A novel macromer or mixture thereof is described herein, comprising benzoyl isocyanate terminal moieties and at least two residues of a water-soluble polymer having a molecular weight ranging from 80 to 10,000 adjacent to the carbonyl group of the benzoyl isocyanate moieties, thereby forming at least two ester linkages in the macromer or mixture thereof. A method for making a polyisocyanate macromer is also described herein. |
150 |
POLYURETHANE GELS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF |
US12995517 |
2009-03-25 |
US20110140053A1 |
2011-06-16 |
Tsvetomi Tsonev; Uwe Paulmann; Gerhard Behrendt |
Polyurethane gels are produced by converting a polyurethane system comprising (A1) one or more polyether alcohols of hydroxyl number 28 to 90 mg KOH/g produced primarily from propylene oxide added to a starter molecule of hydroxyl functionality between 2 and 4, (A2) one or more polyether alcohols of hydroxyl number 240 to 850 mg KOH/g produced primarily from propylene oxide added to a starter molecule of hydroxyl functionality between 2 and 4, (b1) one or more diisocyanates, (B2) one or more triisocyanates preferably produced by trimerisizing diisocyanates, (A3) at least one additive material fulfilling a prescribed function, and (A4) at least one additive material having a particle size in the range from 1 to 650 nm in the presence of one or more catalysts (A5) for forming polyurethane. |
151 |
TWO-COMPONENT COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE GELCOATS |
US12988638 |
2009-04-30 |
US20110045723A1 |
2011-02-24 |
Ruediger Nowak; Thomas Schlosser; Reiner Wartusch |
Two-component composition for producing flexible polyurethane gelcoats The invention relates to the use of a two-component composition which comprises a polyol component, a polyisocyanate component and, as filler, a pyrogenically pre-pared silica which has been hydrophobicized with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) and then structurally modified by means of a ball mill, for producing flexible polyurethane gelcoats for epoxy resin and vinyl ester composites. |
152 |
Environmentally sealed terminating device and sealing gel |
US10948517 |
2004-09-23 |
US07540759B2 |
2009-06-02 |
Ziwei Liu; Paul J. Huspeni |
A terminating device for terminating subscriber wiring to pairs of insulation displacement type conductive contacts includes a protective sealing gel disposed within the terminating device. The gel encapsulates the conductive contacts and is characterized by a dynamic storage modulus G′ and a dynamic loss modulus G″ expressed in dynes/cm2 having a dynamic crossover point between about 1 rad/sec and about 20 rad/sec at any temperature in the range between about −40° C. to about 80° C. The loss modulus G″ is greater than the storage modulus G′ at a shear frequency greater than the dynamic crossover point and is less than the storage modulus G′ at a shear frequency less than the dynamic crossover point. The gel has an ultimate elongation greater than about 1000%, an ultimate tensile strength greater than about 2 psi, and a cone penetration value expressed in tenths of a millimeter between about 255 and 265. |
153 |
Composition for producing golf balls and multi-piece golf balls |
US10963518 |
2004-10-14 |
US07534834B2 |
2009-05-19 |
Kenji Onoda; Masao Ogawa; Yuri Naka; Norikazu Ninomiya |
This invention is directed to A composition for forming a golf ball, the composition comprising polyurethane gel composite particles and at least one base material selected from the group consisting of synthetic resins and elastomers, the polyurethane gel composite particles consisting of colloidal polyurea particles precipitated from a non-aqueous solvent solution of colloidal polyurea and polyurethane gel particles covered with the polyurea particles, the polyurethane gel particles being three-dimensionally crosslinked and each of the polyurethane gel particles being formed of a polyisocyanate compound and a polyethylene oxide group-free, active-hydrogen-containing compound, at least one of the compounds being trifunctional or higher valency, and is also directed to a multi-piece golf ball having one or more layers formed of this composition. |
154 |
Emulsifier-free microgel |
US10536964 |
2003-10-13 |
US07521506B2 |
2009-04-21 |
Horst Muller |
Emulgator-free microgel dispersion and its use. |
155 |
MULTI-LAYERED BELT |
US11813723 |
2006-01-18 |
US20090098385A1 |
2009-04-16 |
Thomas Kaemper; Torsten Buch; Claudius Hayduk; Michael Van Well |
A multi-layered belt, in particular a continuous running and/or transport and/or processing belt, includes a traction layer and a functional layer that contains a gel. To reduce the stress placed on the transported goods, in particular persons, the gel is an unplasticized gel and the functional layer consist of a coating containing the interspersed gel. In addition, to a method for producing a belt of this type is provided, in which the gel is poured in a continuous method onto the traction layer and a mixer and delivery unit is guided back and forth in a reversible manner perpendicular to the displacement direction of the traction layer in such a way that a gel layer with a uniform thickness is applied to the traction layer. Furthermore, the use of said belt as a running belt for persons, in particular as a running belt for training and/or fitness equipment is described. |
156 |
Amorphous Polyester Urethane Networks Having Shape Memory Properties |
US10570073 |
2004-08-16 |
US20080319132A1 |
2008-12-25 |
Andreas Lendlein; Armin Alteheld |
In order to avoid structural heterogeneities in the networks, in accordance with the invention under consideration, a novel system of amorphous polymer networks comprising one or several segments with shape memory properties is provided. The networks are preferably composed of biodegradable and biocompatible components and open up the possibility for use in the medical domain. The systemic character of the materials allows the thermal and mechanical properties as well as the decomposition behavior to be adjusted in a specific manner. The invention under consideration particularly makes it possible to produce polyphase amorphous networks. |
157 |
Polyester-Polyurethane Hybrid Resin Molding Compositions Comprising Polyurethane with Units Derived from Aliphatic Isocyanates |
US11465529 |
2006-08-18 |
US20070049686A1 |
2007-03-01 |
Frederic Bauchet; Larry Morris; Woody Holley; Kenneth Seroogy |
A hybrid resin composition is described, the composition comprising: A. An A part composition comprising an aliphatic polyfunctional isocyanate compound and a free radical polymerization initiator; and B. A B part composition comprising an ethylenically unsaturated, substantially water-free polyester polyol and a polyurethane catalyst. The A part composition can contain a non-interfering solvent, e.g., styrene, and the B part composition typically has an acid value of 5 or less (based on solids). For outdoor use, the B part composition is preferably free of tertiary hydrogens, ether glycols and terephthalic acid residues. |
158 |
Blush-resistant marine gel coat composition |
US11061768 |
2005-02-18 |
US20070001343A1 |
2007-01-04 |
Leonard Pulman; Eric Gregory; Ehtisham Ashai |
Watercraft can be manufactured from a blush-resistant gel coat composition which in its cured state resists long-term water immersion. The cured gel coat composition forms an outer opaque layer in a multilayer (e.g., two-layer) laminate, and is made from an unsaturated polyester resin, reactive diluent, and sufficient pigment to provide an opaque cured coating. The composition is sufficiently free of extender filler so that the cured coating will not exhibit blushing after 6 hours immersion in 66° C. water. |
159 |
Gel coat composition for in mold finish process |
US10623922 |
2003-07-21 |
US07150915B2 |
2006-12-19 |
Sheila F Kia; Devi N Rai; Hamid G Kia |
Composite articles are prepared by a spray up operation. In a first step, a gel coat is applied onto a mold surface. Next, a barrier coat is applied over the gel coat in the mold and thereafter a laminate formula is applied over the barrier coat. In a preferred embodiment, the multilayer composite has a thickness of about 15 mm or less, and is useful as an automobile body panel. The gel coat contains a curable polyester polyurethane acrylate resin, and the composite article has a surface that has high gloss and color retention after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation. |
160 |
Microgels in crosslinkable organic media |
US10947875 |
2004-09-23 |
US20050182158A1 |
2005-08-18 |
Torsten Ziser; Ludger Heiliger; Thomas Fruh; Werner Obrecht |
The present invention relates to a composition which contain a specific organic, crosslinkable medium and at least one microgel which is not crosslinked by high-energy radiation, processes for its preparation, uses of the compositions, microgel-containing polymers prepared therefrom and shaped articles or coatings produced therefrom. |